On Wednesday October 26, the Fondation du Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) inaugurated its exhibition at the Musée Rath, presenting the timepieces competing for the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or”. The exhibition will run until November 12, 2023.
Each year, the GPHG organizes a major traveling exhibition showcasing the creativity and excellence of contemporary watchmaking, featuring 84 watches and 6 mechanical clocks.
All are competing for the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or”, which will be awarded at the ceremony on November 9, broadcast live streaming from Geneva’s Théâtre du Léman.
Since its creation in 2011, this exhibition has toured the world. This time, it can be seen from October 26 to November 12, 2023 at the Musée Rath in Geneva, Switzerland’s leading fine arts museum.
A showcase of the year’s watchmaking creations
The 84 watches and 6 mechanical clocks on display are in the running to win one of the 20 Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève prizes, including the coveted Grand Prix de l’Aiguille d’Or.
Chaperoned by a charitable foundation, the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève has been promoting the art of watchmaking on an international scale for almost 20 years.
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